BAND

MUSIC FOR JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL

Bridge City Fanfare (2015) 3 min. Commissioned by Saskatoon Serenade.
Available from: CMC

Ballad of John Ware (2011) 3 min Commissioned by Trudy Fossy and the Calgary School Division for the John Ware Junior High School Band. There is an optional solo trumpet and solo flute (or violin) obligato part. There is also a simplified version with easier parts so less advanced students can play as well.
Audio Excerpt: Ballad of John Ware Excerpt
Available from: CMC Original Version | Simplified Version

Quest and Discovery (2009) 5 min. Commissioned by Jeffrey Bush for junior high school band, later revised for the University of Manitoba Wind Ensemble, Fraser Linklater conductor, for their CD, North Winds II recorded in 2009.
Audio Excerpt: Quest and Discovery excerpt
Available from: CMC

Prelude (2005) (3 min.) commissioned by the Prairie Winds Concert Band as a tribute to Mr. Robert Mossing, director, for his many years of service to the Regina Junior Lions Band.
Audio Excerpt: Prelude Excerpt
Available from: CMC

MUSIC FOR ADVANCED HIGH SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, AND PROFESSIONAL

One Hundred Years of Fanfares (2005) commissioned by the Saskatchewan Band Association for the Canadian Band Association for Youth Band on the occasion of Saskatchewan’s 100 Anniversary of Confederation. Premiered March 14, 2005 at the University of Regina.
Audio Excerpt: One Hundred Years of Fanfares Excerpt
Available from: CMC

Sodbuster (1999) 5 min. Commissioned by the Saskatchewan Band Association with assistance from the Saskatchewan Arts Board for full concert band. Premiered in Saskatoon, spring of 2000.
Audio Excerpt: Sodbuster Excerpt
Available from: CMC

A Prairie Alphabet Musical Parade (1993) 29 min. Commissioned by the Regina Symphony Orchestra to be commercially recorded as a fundraising project to go with the popular children’s book, A Prairie Alphabet. Also a version for full symphonic band arranged for the Regina Lions Junior Band for their trip to Japan, July, 2002.
Audio Excerpt: A Prairie Alphabet Musical Parade Excerpt
Available from:CMC

Echoes of Ft. San (1987) 25 min. Commissioned by the Saskatchewan Arts Board to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Saskatchewan Summer School of the Arts in Fort San. Available for full concert band, as well as separate movements.
Audio Excerpts:
Evening Evening Excerpt
Fanfare Fanfare Excerpt
Morning at Echo Lake Morning at Echo Lake Excerpt
Party Night Party Night Excerpt
The Race The Race Excerpt

Available from: CMC Full Concert Band
Movements: Evening | Fanfare | Morning at Echo Lake | Party Night | The Race